Teddy Yarosz
| Teddy Yarosz | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Thaddeus Jarosz |
| Weight(s) |
Middleweight Light Heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Reach | 72 1⁄2 in (184 cm) |
| Nationality |
American  |
| Born |
June 24, 1910 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died |
March 29, 1974 (aged 63) Rochester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 128 |
| Wins | 106 |
| Wins by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 18 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 1 |
Thaddeus Jarosz (June 24, 1910 – March 29, 1974) was an American athlete in boxing. He held the world middleweight boxing championship during 1934–1935.[1]
Personal life
Yarosz was born in Pittsburgh, though lived much of his life in Monaca, Pennsylvania. His brother Tommy Yarosz also became a boxer. He was known as a strong defensive boxer and noted for his youthful good looks.[2][3][1]
Professional boxing career
Taking the World Middleweight Title
Yarosz became a professional boxer in 1929. He would eventually be trained by Ray Arcel and managed by Ray Foutts.
As a rising star, Yarosz was featured on the cover of the January 1934 issue of The Ring magazine. He took the NYSAC World Middleweight Title and National Boxing Association World Middleweight Title with a win over Vince Dundee before a crowd of 28,000 at Forbes Field, on 11 September 1934 in his native Pittsburgh. The bout was close but somewhat dull due to too much wrestling and clinching, though Yarosz seemed to hold the lead in all but the late rounds when he looked visibly exhausted.[4][5]
Losing the World Middleweight Title
Yarosz lost the belt to Eddie Babe Risko who defeated him on September 19, 1935 in Pittsburgh in fifteen rounds. Risko knocked Yarosz to the mat twice for counts of nine in the sixth and seventh rounds, and several judges gave Yarosz only the first round. [1][6]
On June 6, 1936, Georgie Abrams defeated Yarosz in a ten round split decision at the Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. In a July 5, 1938 rating of American middleweights, Yarosz was placed at tenth by the Cincinnati Enquirer.[7]
Retirement from boxing and later life
After retiring from boxing in 1942, he operated a bar.[8] He later worked as a caster at the Jones and Laughlin Steel corporation until his death.[8]
Death
Yarosz died of cancer on March 29, 1974 in Rochester, Pennsylvania, aged 63. He was survived by his wife, four sons and a daughter.[8] He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame for the Class of 2006.[1]
Boxing achievements
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Vince Dundee |
NYSAC World Middleweight Champion 11 Sep 1934– 19 Sep 1935 |
Succeeded by Eddie (Babe) Risko |
| Preceded by Vince Dundee |
NBA World Middleweight Champion 11 Sep 1934– 19 Sep 1935 |
Succeeded by Eddie (Babe) Risko |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Teddy Yarosz". Cyber Boxing Zone. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ↑ "Teddy Yarosz Boxing Record". BoxRec. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ↑ "Teddy Yarosz Boxing Bio". BoxRec. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ↑ Smith, Chester L., "Teddy Tires Near End of Title Scrap", The Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 26, 12 September 1934
- ↑ "Middleweight Title". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 13 September 1934. p. 17. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ↑ "Dethroned King of Middleweights Flattened Twice for Count of Nine", The Scranton Republican, Scranton, Pennsylvania, p. 16 (September 20, 1935)
- ↑ "Tony Galento is Ranked", Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio, pg. 16, July 5, 1938.
- 1 2 3 "Ex-boxing Champ Teddy Yarosz Dies", Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 15, March 20, 1974.
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